Dr Allie Hare

Clinical expertise

Dr Allie Hare has a specialist interest in sleep disorders, including:

• insomnia
• sleep apnoea
• restless legs syndrome
• periodic limb movement disorder
• parasomnias

She runs specialist clinics in sleep disorders, respiratory failure and domiciliary ventilation, to help patients who are suffering from symptoms such as:

• daytime sleepiness
• lack of concentration

Dr Hare is able to offer patients a number of treatments to improve their symptoms, including:

• cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBTi)
• continuous positive airways pressure (CPAP) for sleep apnoea
• non-invasive ventilation (NIV) for respiratory failure

Biography

Dr Allie Hare is a consultant in respiratory medicine at Royal Brompton Hospital, where she treats private and NHS patients.

She is the President of the British Sleep Society and Treasurer of the British Thoracic Society.  Dr Hare has recently chaired a national expert group reviewing the outpatient pathways for sleep medicine across NHS England.

Dr Hare graduated from Selwyn College, the University of Cambridge in 1999, and completed her postgraduate training at Imperial College London in 2002. She continued with postgraduate training in respiratory and general medicine in London at St Mary’s Hospital, St Thomas’ Hospital and Royal Free Hospital.

In 2013, Dr Hare completed a master’s in clinical education and was awarded a distinction for her work on the assessment of clinical competence. As part of the prestigious Darzi Fellowship scheme, she has completed postgraduate training in medical leadership and management.

She has trained in cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBTi) at the University of Oxford.

Teaching

Alongside her role as a consultant physician, Dr Allie Hare is the immediate past chair of the British Thoracic Society Education and Training Committee and sits on the board of the British Thoracic Society. She is the education lead for respiratory medicine at the Royal Brompton hospital.

More information

Dr Allie Hare regularly shares her knowledge about sleep and respiratory medicine in blogs and the news.

• article in the Guardian – Sleeping mindfully with cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia
• article in Sunday Times Style magazine – What happens in a sleep clinic?
• article in Stylist – Sleep solutions for the menopause
• article in the Telegraph – Lights out
• interview with Delicious magazine: Can food ever really help you sleep?
• feature on BBC Stories: Why insomnia affects your mental health (below)

Some more articles:

• the four secrets of good sleep, every night – Health Awareness
• how To Get A Good Night’s Sleep When The World Is In Chaos | British Vogue
• less booze, more salads, maybe separate bedrooms: how to sleep better in the spring and summer | Sleep | The Guardian
• expert tips on the best way to sleep – Daily Mail
• how to sleep better | Livingetc